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Dog whistle for caste mobilization
In Tamil Nadu’s backward-caste electoral politics, Sanatan Dharma is a phrase to abuse Brahmins “So, Periyar’s politics suited the upsurge of backward-caste pride and empowerment, as it turned electorally insignificant Brahmins into a racial ‘other’. […]
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For an expanse of blue, with air so clean
On International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (September 7), there is urgent need to address risks posed by pollution By Benno Boer, Srishti Kumar, Neha Midha “The world is not just grappling with […]
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Playing out a farce: On government and legislature functioning in Manipur
The Manipur Assembly disregards duty by adjourning sine die at a time of crisis Given what transpired on Tuesday, it is difficult not to term the functioning of the government and the legislature in conflict-ridden […]
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J&K poll process
With the Centre telling the Supreme Court that elections can be held in Jammu and Kashmir ‘anytime now’, there is reason enough to hope that the state-turned-UT will finally witness the restoration of electoral democracy. […]
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After moon, the sun
ISRO eyes another milestone mission When the unmanned Chandrayaan-3’s lander Vikram touched down on the unexplored south pole of the moon last week, it marked a milestone in India’s ambitious but low-budget space programme. The […]
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ISRO’s achievement is India’s too
Chandrayaan-3’s success will motivate many young boys and girls to become space scientists “Most people I spoke to, even those belonging to what is known as the working class, seem to be aware that our […]
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Punjabi is the second largest Mother Tongue of Canadian Farm Immigrant Population
Immigrants contribute to the ethnocultural diversity of the farm population. This is important because a diversified farm population provides a broad range of skills, experiences, perspectives and cultural influences that can boost the potential for […]
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Tier-two people, first-rate engineers
India thrives in its small towns where the miracle of human capital happens The tier-two towns are building the new India. Their vast reserves of human capital remain unappreciated and even unmapped. “Brilliant scientists of […]
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India’s Moon Milestone
Besides technological and scientific goals, lunar missions have great geopolitical significance “Besides the technological and scientific goals, the moon missions have great geopolitical significance. The space race was mostly driven by political ambitions and the […]
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Congratulations to ISRO scientists for the historic landing of Chandrayan-3
‘India has made tremendous strides in space exploration by landing the Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s south pole. It is a remarkable achievement for the scientific community in India that makes the whole nation proud of […]
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Kudos to ISRO for soft landing of Chandrayaan-3
India took a giant leap in the space domain on Wednesday as Chandrayaan-3’s lander module made a soft landing on the moon’s surface. Four years ago, it had been an agonizing case of ‘so near […]
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Concrete alliance: On the BRICS grouping and its expansion
BRICS found new purpose with its expansion, but also more contradictions If there was any doubt about the relevance of the BRICS grouping (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa), which held its 15th Summit in Johannesburg this week, the […]
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Another Year of Freedom: Exploring the Flip Side and the Flop Side
The period between August 15, 2022, and August 15, 2023, has been characterized by a complex interplay of achievements and challenges for India. The flip side reflects the nation’s resilience, progress, and global influence in […]
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CAG audit findings
Need to probe irregularities in health scheme A performance audit of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has detected glaring irregularities and deficiencies in […]
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The anatomy of bulldozer justice
The state can’t let its animus against the minority community lead it to commit illegalities “The Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has been scathing in its observations of the bulldozer’s use […]
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Indian-Americans test the waters in run-up to US primaries
In a nutshell, relatively richer Indian-Americans, as their number becomes bigger, may reflect the current US political landscape, which is more or less evenly divided between the Democrats and the Republicans. “Given the peculiarities of […]
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India Is on the Brink
Under Mr. Modi’s government, the state monopoly on violence is being surrendered to extremists and vigilantes. Those targeted by the kind of mob violence that we are seeing in India may conclude that equal rights […]
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The dilemma of double-engine governments
The rioting in Nuh and Gurugram reflects badly on the state government and the police force “The rioting in Nuh and Gurugram in Haryana reflects badly on the state government and its police force. Why […]
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The G-20 Summit in India
The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in New Delhi will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies. On […]
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Freedom is fragile unless fiercely defended!
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, […]